Barn structure.



No. 792,970. PATENTED JUNE 20, 1905. A. B. CULP.

BAR-N STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.1, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

WITNESSES:

No. 792,970. I PATENTED JUNE 20, 1905. A., B. OULP.

BARN STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.1, 1904 2 SHEETSSHEET 2.

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Patented June 20, 1905.

PAT NT OEEicE.

ALPHA B. GULF, OF WAKARUSA, INDIANA.

BARN STRUCTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letter Patent N0. 792,970, dated June 20, 1905.

Application filed December 1, 1904. Serial No. 235,077.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALPHA B. CULP, a citizen of the United States, residing at VVakarusa, in the county of Elkhart and State of .Indiana, have invented new'and useful 1mprovements in Barn Structures, of which the following is a specification.

My invention pertains to improvements in barn structures.

It has principally for its object to effectthe firm bracing together of the individual members of the framing, especially of the roofrafters, as also of the studding and their con necting members or pieces, whereby unobstructed room space may be secured and cheapness of construction, lightness, and great strength are obtainable.

The nature of said invention consists of certain structural features, substantially as hereinafter more fully disclosed, and particularly pointed out by the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view thereof. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed gable-end view of the structure with parts broken away. Fig. 3 is a cross-section produced through said end. Fig. i is a detail bottom view'of one of the gable ends of the structure. Fig. 5 is abrokenaway end view.

In the carrying out of my invention I suitably construct the framing 1 of the barn structure generally as shown, the comb or ridge of the roof being preferably composed of short pieces of scantling 2, utilized for that purpose and suitably clamped edgewise between the rafters 3 by the binding action of braces later described. Between one end of each short piece 2 and the sides of the opposite meeting end portions of. two rafters is suitably secured a triangular piece 4 by nailing or otherwise for holding said rafter meeting end portions together or in contact. At

each end or gable of the roof the rafters 3 are arranged relatively quite close together, and between each two of these closely-arranged rafters are suitably nailed or otherwise secured the reduced upper end portions of end stud members 5, reaching downward past and secured to the upper end cross or horizontal pieces or joists 6 of the framing and further secured to and lapping thelower corresponding stud members 5, the thus lapping of one stud member upon the other having a strengthe'ning effect.

Stretching from and converging toward the extreme inner upper surface of each end or gable of the roof and extending along diagonal lines in the direction of the length of the latter are duplicate series of what may be termed pull-braces 7 7, consisting of suitable lengths of scantling. Each of said series of braces has its lateral pieces or members 7 extending toward and preferably bearing or abutting laterally at their divergent ends against the upper longitudinal or horizontal framing-joists 8 at a point upon each of the latter about equidistant of its ends and midlength. The central or intermediary members 7 of each series extend toward and preferably bear in like manner against said longitudinal or horizontal framing-joists 8 about at their mid-lengths, the divergent ends of opposed or corresponding members abutting one againstthe other. The divergent ends of the members of each of the series of said braces are secured to opposite or contiguous rafters 3, preferably by clips or yokes 9 9, embracing and preferably let into said rafters, with their arms passed through said members and fitted with nuts screwed thereon up against the latter. Likewise the convergent ends of the lateral members 7 of each series of said braces are secured to theinner rafters of each end, two thereof preferably, by clips or yokes 10,similarlyembracingaudletinto said rafters, with their arms passed through said members and equipped with nuts screwed up against the latter. The intermediary members 7 of each braceseries have also their convergent ends in like manner secured to said inner rafters, preferably by clips or yokes 11, embracing and let into the latter, with their arms passed through said members and equipped with nuts. Said members, however, have applied to their inner or underneath surfaces at said ends an angular plate 12 common to both members and through which the arms of the clips or yokes 11 pass and up against which are screwed the nuts of the latter, said members thus being rigidly connected together as well as secured to said rafters. Also applied to the framing 1 upon the inside and over the door-openings are suitably secured additional braces 13 to further brace or strengthen the structure, more especially at these points, as

desired.

From the foregoing it will be noted that a light yet strong and rigidly-braced structure is provided, while it is devoid of any beams or joists spanning its interior from side to side, thus furnishing room space therein wholly free of such obstructing joists or beams from the ground or floor surface clear to the roof, the desirability of which in this class of structures is apparent. Also it is noted that a structure erected upon the aforesaid lines, although it should be overturned by the force of the wind, would withstand destruction and even stand being rolled over and over without collapsing, besides having no parts which would be thrown out of place in the event of such a mishap.

Latitude is allowed as to details herein, as they may be changed as circumstances suggest without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim 1. A structure of the character described, having its roof-rafters equipped with two sets of braces secured thereto along diagonal lines, the upper ends of one set being secured to the extreme upper portions of the gable ends and the lower ends thereof secured to the framing at about the mid-length of the latter, the other set of braces having their upper ends secured also to the extreme upper portions of said gable ends and having their lower ends secured to said framing at a point intermediate of the mid-length and the ends of said framing.

2. A structure of the character described, having its roof-rafters equipped with two sets of braces secured thereto along diagonal lines,

the upper ends of one set being secured to the extreme upper portions of the gable ends and the lower ends thereof secured to the framing at about the mid-length of the latter, the other set of braces having their upper ends secured also to the extreme upper portions of said gable ends and having their lower ends secured to said framing at points intermediate the mid-length and ends of said frame, and clips or yokes effecting the securing of said braces in position to said rafters.

3. A structure of the character described, having its gable-end rafters arranged at short intervals apart and secured together, stud members having their upper ends interposed therebetween, and additional stud members, the aforesaid stud members lapping upon the latter stud members.

f. A structure of the character described, having its roof-rafters equipped with two sets of braces secured thereto along diagonal lines, the upper ends of one set being secured to the extreme upper portions of the gable ends and the lower ends thereof secured to the framing at about the mid-length of the length of the lat ter, the other set of braces having their upper ends secured, also the extreme upper portions of said gable ends, and having their lower ends secured to said framing at a point intermediate of the mid-length and the ends of said framing, yokes or clips embracing certain of said rafters and having their arms passed through said braces, and an angle-plate applied to certain of said braces, at their gableend portions, with the arms of certain of said clips or yokes passed through and secured to said plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' ALPHA B. OULP.

Witnesses:

DANIEL Z. KAUFFMAN, OSCAR JAY. 

